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Hidden Color Says “Peekaboo!”
The Peekaboo Hair Style

A trend with a playful name has recently been gaining attention in hair styling: the Peekaboo hairstyle. The name comes from the English word peek-a-boo, the familiar game children play when something hidden suddenly appears. In hair styling, it refers to a look where a hidden color subtly reveals itself whenever the hair moves.

It is not an entirely new style. The technique has existed for some time, but it has recently regained attention on social media after being given a simple and memorable name. The basic structure involves placing a bright color in the inner or lower layers of the hair while keeping the outer top layer in a natural tone or another color. Because it can be applied to braids, weaves, hair pieces, straight styles, waves, and more, the range of use is broad. For customers who want a fresh look without a major change, the Peekaboo hair trend is an easy style to recommend.

A Hit Among Black Women: Peekaboo Braids

Peekaboo braids add a color accent underneath basic braid or cornrow styles, giving the overall look a playful twist. The appeal lies in expressing individuality without appearing overly bold.

It is especially popular with protective styles such as Box Braids and Knotless Braids. Mixing colors like red, blonde, pink, or blue into black hair creates a noticeable style change without requiring full hair coloring. Another advantage is the relatively low maintenance, while still allowing the style to remain appropriate for workplaces or schools.

What About Customers Who Do Not Wear Braids?

The Peekaboo style is not limited to braids. It is a trend that can be adapted through braids, weaves, coloring, or colored hair pieces in a variety of ways.

For customers who wear weave styles, a Peekaboo effect can be created by mixing colored tracks into the hair. Using blonde, red, or blue hair in the lower tracks allows the color to appear subtly whenever the hair moves.

Another option is Peekaboo highlight coloring. Color is applied only to the inner layer of the hair, so it looks natural most of the time but becomes visible when the hair is tied up or flipped.

For customers who want a quick and spontaneous way to try the trend, colored clip-in hair pieces can also be a practical option. They can be easily attached to the inner part of the hair to create a color accent, making it simple to experiment with the trend.

TREND By HEEJIN SONG

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